EDITORIAL article

Front. Mater.

Sec. Polymeric and Composite Materials

Volume 12 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmats.2025.1624153

This article is part of the Research TopicNano Science and Technology in Concrete CompositesView all 6 articles

Editorial: Nano Science and Technology in Concrete Composites

Provisionally accepted
  • 1Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR China
  • 2Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong S.A.R., Hong Kong, China
  • 3The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
  • 4Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
  • 5Hacettepe University, Ankara, Türkiye
  • 6Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

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and technology into concrete composites has emerged as a transformative approach to address these challenges. This Research Topic compiles pioneering research that leverages nanotechnology to reimagine traditional concrete systems, offering novel solutions for enhanced performance, resource efficiency, and circularity.A key theme in this topic is the development of eco-friendly binders that reduce reliance We would like to thank all contributing authors to the Research Topic, and the editorial staff of Frontiers in Materials for making this Research Topic possible.

Keywords: Nano science and technology, Concrete composites, cement, Alkali-activated slag concrete, Fundamentals, Microstructures, Waste valorization, Sustainable

Received: 07 May 2025; Accepted: 23 May 2025.

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* Correspondence: Siqi Ding, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR China

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